The Congress of the Confederation of European Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (CEORL-HNS) is one of the leading international meetings in the field of ENT. Held every two years, the congress has developed into the largest European gathering dedicated to otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery, bringing together all 15 subspecialties and 42 national societies of the discipline in a single scientific programme.
Today, the society represents a broad and diverse professional community. It connects national societies from more than 42 countries and collaborates with numerous subspecialty associations across fields such as rhinology, otology, head and neck surgery, laryngology, and paediatric ENT. Through partnerships with international organizations, the network also extends well beyond Europe, attracting participants, speakers, and collaborators from North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia.
The CEORL-HNS Congress reflects this diversity in its scientific programme. The meeting features keynote lectures, round tables, instructional courses, live discussions, and scientific sessions covering the full spectrum of ENT practice and research. National societies and subspecialty societies contribute to shaping the program, ensuring a balanced representation of emerging science, clinical innovation, and educational content.
Recent editions of the congress, including those held in Milan in 2022 and Dublin in 2024, have demonstrated the strong growth and international relevance of the meeting. With thousands of delegates, hundreds of speakers, and a large industry exhibition, the CEORL-HNS Congress has become a key global forum for knowledge exchange, networking, and collaboration in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery.
A message from Professor Ann Hermansson:
See you all in Gothenburg!
After the successful CEORL-HNS meeting in Dublin two years ago we now look forwards to welcoming old and new friends to Gothenburg in April 2026. Gothenburg (or Göteborgas it is known in Swedish), is the second biggest town and the biggest port in Sweden, situated on the west coast. 
The venue is in the middle of town with everything within walking distance and the bus from the airport stopping outside. The venue also has hotel rooms with different rates available, and there are several good alternative options for accommodation within five minutes' walk.
The Confederation of the European Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CEORL-HNS was established in 2009 with the main objective of uniting the forces of European ENT and subspecialty societies, to create one voice for ORL-HNS in Europe and beyond. 
We have now enrolled most of the speakers for the planned round tables and instructional courses and have received more than 1300 abstracts for free paper sessions and posters. There will be pre-congress courses, covering different aspects of the field, as well as mentor sessions.
Most importantly we are working hard on the social programme! Shipbuilding is an important part of Gothenburg’s history and our venue for the banquet will be one of the old halls of the ship-building wharf of Eriksberg. There we will eat, drink, talk, listen to music and dance long into the light spring evening.
Talking about spring, we perhaps should talk about the weather. This is a typical Swedish pastime, so let’s do it! The end of April is usually a time of nice weather with clear days and sun and temperatures almost reaching 20 degrees, but there is also a chance of winds, rain and even snow. But the last scenario will just make it nicer to meet indoors during both days and evenings!
Welcome from all over. We are preparing for some interesting days in good company! 
Professor Ann Hermansson
